Why is it that when someone is killed, their relatives are always the ones who are on TV or in the “media” claiming they “forgive” the murderer? Doesn’t make sense to me. I’d let God forgive him and I’d help arrange the meeting.
Compare and contrast this murderers story to that of Karla Tucker. Karla went to the Lord then gave sincere regrets to the family of her victims. I believe I will see Karla in the clouds one of these days. This murderer? Not so much.
Forgiveness helps the one who forgives. Otherwise, unforgiveness will eat you from the inside out.
The forgiveness is not for the benefit of the criminal. It is for the benefit of the survivors. God does not what us to live continually in the past and what hurts we have suffered. Forgive them and let it go. God will deal with them in HIS good time.
How often have we seen people living a wreck of a life because of something in their past that they cannot seem to let go of. Other, who have suffered the same thing or similar have let it go and have lived a full and happy life.
God gives us that capacity to forgive truly and let it go so that we can deal with issues today that we can influence. You cannot change the past, only influence the future.
God has a special place for this evil person and blessing for the family that has suffered and forgiven.